Teresa Lewis was executed on September 23, 2010, at 9 pm by lethal injection, at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt,[9][10] making her the 12th woman to be executed in the U.S. since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976[11][12] and the first woman in the state of Virginia to be executed since 1912 (the previous woman executed was Virginia Christian who died in the electric chair). Lewis is the first woman in Virginia to be executed by lethal injection.[13][14] Lewis is also the first woman to be executed in the U.S since Frances Newton in 2005,[15] and the second woman to be executed since the noted execution of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in 2002 in the state of Florida.[16] On September 17, 2010, Virginia governor Bob McDonnell decided to not stop Lewis upcoming execution,[17] stating: "Having carefully reviewed the petition for clemency, the judicial opinions in this case, and other relevant materials, I find no compelling reason to set aside the sentence that was imposed by the Circuit Court and affirmed by all reviewing courts".[18] An appeal was filed to the US Supreme Court for a stay of execution and subsequently rejected on September 21, 2010.[19] Lewis' supporters also stated that "Lewis is deeply remorseful and has been a model prisoner, helping fellow female inmates cope with their circumstances."[20] [21] Lewis herself had stated that "I just want the governor to know that I am so sorry, deeply from my heart. And if I could take it back, I would, in a minute ... I just wish I could take it back. And I'm sorry for all the people that I've hurt in the process."[22]